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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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